According to Sony the PDW 700 has "three newly developed 2/3-inch progressive Power HAD FX CCDs at 1920 x 1080 resolution. 14-bit A/D conversion and advanced digital signal processing are also used to ensure the highest picture quality.

Posts: 39. i think there was a link to the BBC-settings some time ago here in the forum. haven't heard from any other files edit: on the next site ;) BBC settings for Sony PDW-700. Robert Schemitsch is offline

My cinematographer is thinking of buying the PDW-700 and I am interested in using it because it sounds like the quality is better than the F900R with its improved sensor and 4:2:2 codec (also thinking of using the Nano with it for 100Mb

from: http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/micro-xdw70024p.shtml. Purchase an XDCAM PDW-700 HD422 camcorder between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 to qualify for a $1500.00 mail-in rebate on the purchase of the XDCAM 24p software option

Is the HDVF20A and HDVF200 the only compatible viewfinder for PDW 700? I have a Sony BVF-20W wherein the connector fits but I'm not getting a display.

Apparently, Sony has been spending a lot of time working hand to hand with Apple these last 3 years. Remember the Landrover chalenge was shot in 25 mbps mode because at the time Final Cut Pro couldn't handle the 35mbps XDCAMHD footages,

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 1137. While Sony may well want us all to go tapeless don't forget that they have just launched the new HDW-650 HDCAM camcorder. Same optics and body as the PDW-700 but recording to HDCAM tape.

Looks like the software will be out next year. http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/ext/ebla…/xdcam24p.html.

I just received an email from Sony with a link regarding the 24P Promotion for the PDW-700. Link: Sony | Micro Site - XDCAM Taken from the Sony web.

Here are the settings that are used on the PDW-700 by the BBC. Setup is from Alan Roberts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/pony_pdw700.pdf Enjoy!